Flyers recall Travis Sanheim under emergency conditions

The Philadelphia Flyers recalled defenseman Travis Sanheim form the Lehigh Valley Phantoms on Friday evening. Ron Hextall made the decision in an emergency situation, meaning that there is another defenseman hurt.

Sanheim will be available for Saturday’s 1 p.m. game at the Wells Fargo Center against the Winnipeg Jets. This is his first recall to the Flyers since being loaned to the Phantoms on Jan. 22. He has appeared in 18 games with Lehigh Valley where he has recorded 15 assists and 16 points on 26 shots to go along with a plus-minus rating of plus-14.

Sanheim was recalled under emergency conditions, which means that there are multiple injuries. Recently-acquired Johnny Oduya was injured but has been skating with the team. Andrew MacDonald, however, may be the other injury. MacDonald lost an edge in the corner and took an unfortunate hit late in the second period of Thursday night’s loss to the bruins.

Sanheim will likely be in the lineup on Saturday afternoon as the Flyers take on the Jets.

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